Let a, b, c be positive integers such that a is a multiple of c and a2 + b2 is not a multiple of c. Prove that b is not a multiple of c.
Let a, b, c be positive integers such that a is a multiple of c and a2 + b2 is not a multiple of c. Prove that b is not a multiple of c.
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Let a, b, c be positive integers such that a is a multiple of c and a2 + b2 is not a multiple of c. Prove that b is not a multiple of c.
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a, b, c are positive integers such that a is a multiple of c.
=> there exists some integer x such that a = cx.
Now, suppose b is a multiple of c.
=> there exists some integer y such that b = cy.
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